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Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Salty Chichuahua

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I suspect it started when the children were young and birthdays were marked with separate celebrations for family, friends and school. We, somehow, have never put that aside and birthdays in our home are like Carnival, sans parade and fireworks. The Silver Fox will be celebrating a seventy "ish" birthday on Monday and the festivities begin today with a meal at his favorite restaurant. Tomorrow, we do brunch at home. In addition to smoked salmon pizza and sundry other treats that will be shared over time, the fiesta will begin with this lovely peach-hued creation, called a Salty Chihuahua. The drink is a cross between a salty dog and a margarita, and, in addition to being served in a glass with a salted rim, it contains tequilla, orange liqueur and pink grapefruit juice. I not fond of mixed drinks, but even I like this one. It really is delicious and, if you overlook the alcohol, the vitamins in the juice might actually convince you it's good for you. The best part of this drink is that it's easy to make and requires no special mixing equipment. I suspect most of you have already tried this, but I'm including a recipe for those who have not. The quantities in the recipe are for one drink. Here's how it is made.

Directions:Wet rim of glass with water and coat with coarse salt. Fill glass with ice cubes. Pour tequilla and orange liqueur over ice cubes. Top with 3/4 cup grapefruit juice and stir. Garnish with grapefruit or mint. Yield: 1 servings.

A woman after my own heart for sure!!! In alot of ways! but especially your love for celebrating family birthdays! I don't know what I would do without them! And your yummy menus!! I always thought mind sounded good until I started reading your blog! WOW!! I sure could use some pointers in several areas of life!! LOL!! Thanks so much for sharing your ideas, recipes and mainly your heart! This drink will also be appreciated, I'm sure! Much, much love!Carolyn

Happy Birthday Silver Fox!It's great to have such lovely big family celebrations!This juice colour is so refreshing! Have a great day Mary and thanks for sharing your unique ideas of cooking, and especially your story and your joy!Cheers

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a very nice comment there.I came here to see your blog,and what a beatiful blog you have! Your pictures are amazing:) That grapefruit drink sounds really nice,I like all things with citrus fruit;D

Happy Birthday to the Silver Fox! This drink is one of our fave's particularly with our own ruby red grapefruits fresh off the tree. I know...I'm bragging, but you can brag all you want about the gorgeous Oregon strawberries you'll be eating soon. Ha.

HI Mary, so nice to meet you! It sounds like I am going to love your blog cause I, too, love food but nothing too fancy or hard to prepare. After 43 years of cooking I am really into EASY right now:):) I am blessed though, because my hubby has taken up cooking and creates some outstanding meals! This drink sounds great to me, we will have to try it. I am going to browse around your blog now. Have a great weekend!!!! And a great birthday celebration for YOUR hubby! XO, Pinky

Sounds like the perfect summer drink! I have never actually heard of this particular combination, so thanks for passing the recipe along Mary. I'm sending my husband out to pick up some grapefruit juice. Have a lovely weekend celebrating!

Hi, Mary! I'm here to visit you and I've just become your newest Follower! This drink looks so delicious and perfect for the Summer. I know that a few people who would love it, so I'm going to copy it for future cocktail making -- thanks for sharing! Your blog is wonderful... all of the delicious looking recipes! Best,Gloria

Mary, I just had to come back to tell you we started our cocktail hour early today, and these little "puppies" are outstanding. Always having an abundance of grapefruit down here, this will become a regular. Happy Birthday, Silver Fox!! Chichauhua!!!

It sounds like the Silver Fox is having a wonderful celebration. I've never heard of this drink, but I think this would be perfect to make at one of my Happy Hours on Friday-- when I finally get to spend time with my husband (I work ridiculous late night hours Mon-Thurs). So glad you shared this. Cheers!

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